Intergenerational solidarity: strengthening economic and social ties

This volume analyzes intergenerational solidarity from diverse interdisciplinary angles within the social sciences. It provides analytical tools to advanceresearch and documents how societies are adjusting to major changes that affect the core of the social fabric. MARIA CRUZ-SACO PhD is Professor of Economics at Connecticut College, USA.She has been a frequent consultant to the Inter American Development Bank andthe US Agency for International Development regarding social security, pension, and insurance programs in Guatemala and Peru. . SERGEI ZELENEV is Chief of the Social Integration Branch, Division for Social Policy and Development, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations, USA. INDICE: - INTRODUCTION; 'M.A.Cruz-Saco' & 'S.Zelenev' - Analytical Framework; 'M.A.Cruz-Saco', 'Intergenerational Solidarity' - 'Intergenerational Solidarity and Conflict: What Does it Mean and What are the Big Issues?'; 'V.L.Bengtson' & 'P.S.Oyama' - 'Determinants of the Complex Interchange among Generations: Collaboration and Conflict'; 'A.Lowenstein' - PART TWO: MAIN ISSUES AND PROGRAMS - 'Key Issues Uniting Generations';' D.M.Butts' - 'Who is Needy and WhoShould Give Care?'; 'E.Larkin' - 'Programmes that Affect Intergenerational Solidarity'; 'S.E.Jarrott' - 'Intergenerational Solidarity, Programs and Policy Development'; 'Sánchez, Mariano, J.Sáez' & 'S.Pinazo' - PART THREE: DEVELOPINGCOUNTRIES - 'Demographic Transition and Intergenerational Transfers in Peru';'M.A.Cruz-Saco' - 'Labor Markets and Social Inclusion in Latin America and the Caribbean: Perspectives for Inter-generational Solidarity'; 'J.Mazza' - 'Is Caring for Elders and Act of Altruism?'; 'M.Alam' - 'Exploration of Intergenerational Relationships in Sub-Saharan Africa'; 'A.Oduaran' - Conclusions; 'M.A.Cruz-Saco &' 'S.Zelenev', 'Conclusions: Putting it all together'

• ISBN: 978-0-230-11074-8
• Editorial: Palgrave MacM
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 244
• Fecha Publicación: 19/01/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Desconocido